Mega-Pothole, originally uploaded 2006 by Eloise Mason.
Chicago Breaking News today posted a quick story about an increase in potholes from the slight warm up we had over the weekend.
“As of Monday morning, there were about 5,190 open potholes in Chicago, each one representing a complaint call to 311. There were 5,080 potholes in the system [...]

We’ve seen it before, in Louisville Kentuck with City Scooter, and then again on Top Gear in London with ScooterMan, but this time it’s in Orange County and it’s from a non profit organization called Scooter Patrol.  This is a great idea and service, and we hope those who need it (you know who you [...]

Like me, I know many scooter riders have iPhones and the ever popular iPod Touch, and on them you can now install a multitude of great apps.  One such app is Phone Aid. Phone Aid gives CPR instructions for infants, small children, and adults.  It also covers choking and first aid from A-Z.
This does not [...]

Your guess is as good as mine, but I now have a new dance to add to the shopping cart, and the lawn mower. Anyway this is from a group called SaxophoneCheck.  Even more info here

Sex Symbol Superstar, originally uploaded by KEVINWILDT.com.
If you ask just about anyone if it is illegal to ride your scooter while listening to your iPod, or other MP3 player with headphones they will tell you YES. However, Look it up can you find any law anywhere specifically mentioning the use of headphones?
Most will stack [...]

Wet and scary, originally uploaded by joneeâ„¢.
So, you’re off to work and get caught in the rain. What do you do?

Pull over, and find a place to wait it out?
Tough it out as long as it stays a light rain?

I have had my fare share in the elements and I can tell you it’s no [...]

Le Maillot Jaune, originally uploaded by pebblebytheriver.
Count them up people!

Today on my way home from the Loop I pulled up next to a fellow scooterist.  We excanged the custamary head nod and “whad ups”.  Then he asked me, “you alway ride in the bike lane?”
At first I was thinking who is this sanctimonious no helmet having dude?  But then I got to thinking maybe [...]

Everyday, I see more and more scooter riders in Chicago, this is just awesome. Whatever your reasons for wanting or owning a scooter and riding it in the city you need to keep in mind that JUST BECAUSE it’s a scooter DOES NOT mean it is safer than say a Harley.  The street, the [...]